e 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet; o 4 Great is thy mercy, and my tongue PSALM 87. L. M. Green's. Leeds. [*] G OD, in his earthly temple, lays Foundations for his heavenly praise: e He likes the tents of Jacob well; • But still in Zion loves to dwell. e 2 His mercy visits every house, That pay their night and morning vows; • But makes a more delightful stay, Where churches meet to praise and pray. e 3 What glories were described of old! What wonders are of Zion told! • Thou city of our God below, Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know. -5 When God makes up his last account "Twill be an honour to appear, PSALM 89. L. M. FIRST PART. Nantwich.[*] 1 Covenant with Christ, the true David. Lord: o Mercy and truth forever stand, 3"Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; 6 Now let the church rejoice, and sing s Angels his heavenly wonders show, And saints declare his works below. Truro. C. M. FIRST PART. Colchester. Abridge. [*] The Faithfulness of God. never-ceasing songs shall show 1 My of the Lord; And make succeeding ages know, 2 The sacred truths, his lips pronounce, e 3 How long the race of David held o But there's a nobler covenant sealed To David's greater Son. o 4 His seed forever shall possess A throne above the skies: g The meanest subject of his grace 5 Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous ways Are sung by saints above; And saints on earth their honours raise To thy unchanging love. C. M. SECOND PART. Plymouth. [b] V. 7, &c. e 1 Majesty of God; or, Reverential Worship. ITH reverence let the saints appear, WITH His high commands with reverence hear, a 2 How terrible thy glories rise! e Where is the power with thee that vies? Or truth compared with thine? g 3 The northern pole, and southern, rest Darkness and day, from east to west, o 4 Thy words the raging winds control, Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, -5 Heaven, earth, and air, and sea are thine, e a How did thine arm in vengeance shine, g When Egypt durst rebel! 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, o While truth and mercy, joined in one, C. M. THIRD PART. Devizes. [*] Ver. 15, &c. A Blessed Gospel. 1B The gorpe's joyful sound; LEST are the souls, who hear and know Peace shall attend the paths they go, 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, o 3 The Lord, our glory and defence. g Israel, thy King forever reigns, Thy God forever lives. C. M. FOURTH PART. Mear. [*] Ver. 19, &c. Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom 1 EAR what the Lord in vision said, HEAR And made his mercy known: d "Sinners, behold your help is laid "On my almighty Son. 2" Behold the Man my wisdom chose, Among your mortal race; "His head my holy oil o'erflows, "The Spirit of my grace. 3 "High shall he reign on David's throne "My people's better King; "My arm shall beat his rivals down, "And still new subjects bring. -4 "My truth shall guard him in his way "With mercy by his side; "While in my name, o'er earth and sea, "He shall in triumph ride. -5"Me for his Father, and his God, "He shall forever own; "Call me his Rock, his high Abode, 0 "And I'll support my Son. 6" My first-born Son, arrayed in grace, "At my right hand shall sit; "Beneath him angels know their place, "And monarchs at his feet. d 7" My covenant stands forever fast; "My promises are strong; "Firm as the heavens his throne shall last, "His seed endure as long." C. M. FIFTH PART. St. Asaph's. [*] V. 30, &c. The Covenant of Grace, ordered and sure 1 " YET VET," saith the Lord, "if David's race "Should break my laws, abuse my grace, 2 "Their sins I'll visit with the rod, 3" My covenant I will ne'er revoke, e 4 "Once have I sworn, (I need no more,) o 5 "The sun shall see his offspring rise, g "Long as he travels round the skies, "To give the nations day. 6 "Sure as the moon that rules the night, "His kingdom shall endure; "Till the fixed laws of shade and light "Shall be observed no more.' L. M. SECOND PART. Pleyel's. [b] V. 47, &c. Mortality and Hope.-A Funeral Psalm e 1 Р REMEMBER, Lord, our mortal state, How frail our life, how short the date! Where is the man, who draws his breath, Safe from disease, secure from death? -2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, "Must death forever rage and reign? "Or, hast thou made mankind in vain? 3 "Where is thy promise to the just? "Are not thy servants turned to dust? -But faith forbids these mournful sighs, o And sees the sleeping dust arise. P 4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day, Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word; s Awake our souls, and bless the Lord. e 1 e P. M. Harlington. [b *] Ver. 47, &c. Life, Death, and the Resurrection. HINK, mighty God, on feeble man; THI How few his hours, how short his span ! Short from the cradle to the grave: e Who can secure his vital breath, Against the bold demands of death, With skill to fly, or power to save? -2 Lord, shall it be forever said, d "The race of man was only made "For sickness, sorrow, and the dust? |